Jonathan R. Vaughn
Partner
Phone
614.464.5672
Fax
614.719.5010
Phone
513.723.8582
Fax
614.719.5010
Email jrvaughn@vorys.com
Practice Areas
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Labor and Employment
- Employer Internal Investigations
- Employment Litigation
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Employment Relations, Policies, and Regulatory Practice
- Affirmative Action Programs
- Covenants Not to Compete and Trade Secrets
- Drug and Alcohol Policies and Testing
- Employee Discipline and Termination
- Employment Counseling
- Employment Policies and Manuals
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Management Training
- Wage and Hour/Fair Labor Standards Act
- Whistleblower Protection
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN")
- Workplace Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment
- Workplace Technology Policies
- Labor/Management Relations
- Litigation
Industries
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1982
- Duke University, B.S., 1979
Bar & Court Admissions
Jon is a partner in the Vorys Columbus and Cincinnati offices and a member of the labor and employment group. Jon defends clients in federal and state court in litigation arising from employment discrimination laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as other statutory and common law claims. Jon also is involved in all aspects of traditional labor law, including practice before the National Labor Relations Board, union avoidance, defense of unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining negotiations, and labor arbitrations. In addition, he counsels clients on issues pertaining to employee handbooks, reductions-in-force, terminations, employment agreements, severance agreements, and other aspects of the employer-employee relationship.
Career highlights include:
- Successfully defending employers in many federal and state court actions brought pursuant to statutory and common law claims, including at the appellate level
- Successfully negotiating numerous collective bargaining agreements in several different industries
Jon is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Foundation.
Jon has spoken frequently on topics related to sexual and other forms of harassment, employment discrimination, employment at will, workplace investigations, union avoidance, exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and issues arising from the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Jon received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and his B.S. from Duke University.
Professional and Community Activities
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Member, 2019
- Ballet Met, Board of Trustees, Member, 2004-2011; Executive Committee, 2006-2011
- Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, Member, Board of Trustees, 1992-2000; President, 1996-1997
- Buckeye Ranch, Board of Trustees, 1992-1998
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Columbus Litigation - Labor and Employment "Lawyer of the Year," 2020
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management, 2012-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Labor Law - Management, 2013-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor & Employment, 2013-2022
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Labor & Employment, 2010-2016
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2021
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1994
- Business First, 40 Under 40, 1996
News
- 8/19/2021One hundred and sixteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition. In addition, 34 Vorys attorneys were named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
- 8/20/2020One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2021 edition. In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
- 8/15/2019One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020.
- 8/15/2019Twelve Vorys attorneys have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers. Each year, only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
- 8/15/2018One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
- 8/17/2017One hundred and eight lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018.
- 3/28/2017This year, 54 Vorys attorneys were listed in the 2017 Columbus CEO “Top Lawyers” List.
- 8/15/2016One-hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017.
- 5/27/2016Vorys announced that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/17/2015One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.
- 5/19/2015Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/18/2014One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.
- 5/23/2014Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA.
- 8/14/2013One hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.
- 5/24/2013Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce that 39 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers USA conducts in-depth research and ranks the leading firms and attorneys in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America.
- 8/23/2012One hundred and twenty-six lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013.
- 6/7/2012Vorys announced that 35 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized among the leading practitioners in the country in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA.
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Events
- 4/18/2019On April 18, 2019, Vorys hosted its annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update.
- 4/26/2018On April 26, 2018, Vorys hosted its annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Update.
- 4/27/2017Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP hosted the Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update on April 27, 2017.
- 4/21/2016Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce hosted a half-day program focused on labor and employment updates.
- 4/29/2015Vorys presented a Labor & Employment Update on April 29, 2015. The program was titled “Managing the New Landscape of the Workplace.”
- 4/24/2014Several Vorys attorneys presented at the firm’s annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update on April 24, 2014.
- 4/25/2013Vorys attorneys Steve Miller, Andy Kaplan, Angela Rapp, Brad Gibson, Jon Vaughn, Linda Mendel, and Jim Patrick presented the Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update 2013 on April 25.
- 4/12/2012Several Vorys attorneys spoke at the firm's annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update on April 12.
- 4/7/2011
Insights
- 5/11/2020Governor Mike DeWine announced the first stage of Ohio’s plan to reopen hair salons, day spas, nail salons, barbershops and tanning facilities on May 15, 2020.
- 5/8/2020
- 10/17/2019Connecticut, along with California, Delaware, Illinois, Maine and New York, require workplace sexual harassment training.
- 9/27/2017Just recently, in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals completely rejected the EEOC’s position – “A multimonth leave of absence is beyond the scope of a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.“
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